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Esther Mahlangu’s work speaks a visual language that spans disciplines, from pop art to graphic design. She imagines her compositions without the help of preliminary drawings, and, with superhuman precision and using a delicate chicken feather as her brush, she applies thick black lines in patterns that echo Ndebele beadwork but in paint, then adds swathes of rich color. Esther Mahlangu, Wood Vases, African Pottery, Africa Art Design, African Theme, African Crafts, Afrique Art, African Art Paintings, Pottery Painting Designs

Esther Mahlangu’s work speaks a visual language that spans disciplines, from pop art to graphic design. She imagines her compositions without the help of preliminary drawings, and, with superhuman precision and using a delicate chicken feather as her brush, she applies thick black lines in patterns that echo Ndebele beadwork but in paint, then adds swathes of rich color.

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Since the first BMW car was used as an unlikely canvas in 1975, a roster of art world heavyweights from David Hockney to Andy Warhol, Jenny Holzer to Roy Lichtenstein have transformed 17 cars into 3D artworks. In 1991, South African Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu was commissioned to paint the 12th car. The white BMW 525i was coated — hub caps and all — in a mural of geometric pastel-coloured shapes creating an artwork which is at once radical and “traditional”.

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Last week I was lucky enough to attend an incredible event at Chicago's  DuSable Museum, hosted by Belvedere Vodka and South African Artist Esther  Mahlangu to celebrate 10 years of (RED) and the #MAKETHEDIFFERENCE  campaign.  Guests, including members of the South African Embassy, artist Barrett  Keithley and more, joined the Belvedere team for a guided art demonstration  from Esther Mahlangu. Mahlangu designed the artwork in the colorful style  of her Ndebele tribal art for the #MAKETHEDIFF... Esther Mahlangu, Africa Tribes, Belvedere Vodka, Art Demonstrations, Africa Art Design, Afro Punk Fashion, Guided Art, Africa Do Sul, South African Artists

Last week I was lucky enough to attend an incredible event at Chicago's DuSable Museum, hosted by Belvedere Vodka and South African Artist Esther Mahlangu to celebrate 10 years of (RED) and the #MAKETHEDIFFERENCE campaign. Guests, including members of the South African Embassy, artist Barrett Keithley and more, joined the Belvedere team for a guided art demonstration from Esther Mahlangu. Mahlangu designed the artwork in the colorful style of her Ndebele tribal art for the…

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